Years of planning culminate in ‘baby boom’ of great apes at L.A. Zoo. Here’s how they did it

Over the last four months, the L.A. Zoo has welcomed the birth of five great apes, including a gorilla, orangutan and three chimpanzees. Here's how staff are managing their care.

A plethora of baby primates at the L.A. Zoo

The L.A. Zoo recently welcomed five baby great apes: three chimps, one orangutan and a gorilla. The breeding process can be lengthy and includes tactics like taking primates off birth control and ...